Sky Writing (aka "invisible writing") - Keep arm stiff and extend index and middle fingers. Make lines, circles, slants, pushes and other strokes in the air.
Note! The teacher will need to reverse movements if doing it in front of the class.
Air Writing (Lisa Callis)
Go from large to small as you practice air writing letters,
numerals, shapes, etc.
- Stick out one arm and write with your finger.
- Hold your shoulder with the opposite hand as you write with one finger.
- Hold your elbow and write.
- Hold your wrist and write.
- Hold finger and write.
Writing Wand - Staple ribbon to a straw or tape tissue paper to a craft stick to make a writing wand.
Tummy Writing - Have children lie on their tummies and extend their index finger above their head. Practice making shapes, letters, etc. on the floor. (This technique will help children start writing “at the top.”)
*Let children practice cutting, drawing, and reading on their tummies to give them control as they build upper body strength.
Body Parts - Let children suggest different body parts, such as elbows, noses, toes, etc. to write with.
Palm Pilot - Hold up one palm. Write on it with the index finger from the other hand. Be sure and “erase” in between letters!
Back to Back - Children stand in a circle and then turn right so they are all facing in the same directions. The teacher begins by making a letter, shape, numeral, etc. on the first child’s back. The first child draws the same thing on the second child’s back. Continue around the circle as every has a turn.
Wet Sponge - Let children dip a small piece of sponge in water and write with it on a chalk board.
Rainbow Writing - Make a large letter or shape on a chart. Children trace around it with different colors of crayons or markers.
